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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,933 and 13,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,933 and 13,920 is: 19,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933 : 13,920 = 13,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933/13,920 = 13,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933x = 13,920 × 13,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933x = 193,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,766,400/9,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.34

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